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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.60, 59,927.10 and 22,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.60, 59,927.10 and 22,445.80 is: 33,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.60 : 59,927.10 = 22,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.60/59,927.10 = 22,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.60x = 59,927.10 × 22,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.60x = 1,345,111,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,111,701.18/39,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.53

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